Kaif exits from 'Shanghai'

Katrina Kaif is said to have walked out of Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai.

According to the Mumbai Mirror, the director is now looking for a replacement to play the role.

The director told the newspaper: "Yes, we need a half-Caucasian half-Indian. And we've launched a worldwide hunt."

Kaif is alleged to have left the project as she was not happy about performing in a political thriller opposite Emraan Hashmi.

The filmmaker added: "Katrina was ideal. But she had other career plans. So yes, like it or not, we are looking for the right actress. Without her there's no shooting."

Offbeat cinema star Abhay Deol also features as one of the leads in the film.